Students may not be aware of it, but Madison College has an official club for its geek community. The Madison College Nerds of the Round Table – MC NORT, for short – Club offers something for everyone, from “Dr. Who” fanatics to “Mario” addicts.

Students organized the group last school year and attended Odyssey Con, a “local geek convention” that takes place annually in Madison, Wis. However, this semester marks its first time as an official club.

According to President Jaz Franks, Nerds of the Round Table Club appeals to “pretty much anyone interested in geeky things.” Franks’ nerd niche is comic books.

“I prefer DC over Marvel; let it be known,” she said. Vice-president Patrick Kuntz enjoys video games, namely Pokémon.

Nerds of the Round Table Club holds meetings every Friday at 12:30 p.m. in the Truax cafeteria. Only official club officers are required to attend meetings, but, according to Franks, “Everyone’s pretty much there on a daily to semi-daily basis.” Kuntz estimated that the current number of active members hovers around 20.

The official Madison College Nerds of the Round Table Facebook group boasts 40 members, and its newly-created Facebook page has six likes as of Nov. 4. The club’s page on The LINK has acquired 16 members since its September 2013 inception.

Earlier this semester, the Nerds of the Round Table Club participated in the Campus Fun Day at Truax with a nerd-themed Jeopardy game. The club’s next event is a Magic: The Gathering game session at Truax on Wednesday, Nov. 6 from 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in Room C1435.

Magic: The Gathering, also known simply as “Magic,” is a trading card game that revolves around wizards and spell-casting. Franks recently learned how to play.

“I just got sucked into the world.” Franks thinks the rules of Magic aren’t too difficult. “You have to be willing to learn,” she said. “but once you do learn, it’s not all that complicated.”

She invites experts and novices alike to attend the Nov. 6 Magic event. “It’s a free play, open to anyone whether you know the game or you just want to learn,” Franks said.

“We have a guy that will come and actually help teach people to play,” Kuntz added.

The Magic: The Gathering game was chosen because of the high interest level among club members. Future possible event themes include board games, video games, comic book discussions and cosplay. At Campus Fun Day the club encouraged students complete a checklist expressing their interests. Franks hopes more people complete the survey during the Magic event, “So we can get an accurate reading of what people are interested in doing.”

Students interested in reaching out to the Madison College Nerds of the Round Table Club can message the club through Facebook or The LINK. However, Franks insists the easiest way for students to get in touch with the club is to simply approach the group in the cafeteria. “It’s kind of hard to miss us. We’re really loud, and we do geeky things. Wherever you see a large group of people playing one singular card game, it’s probably us.”